Skydio X10D firmware v43.147.56

Skydio X10D MH version 43.147.56

Skydio X10D MH Controller version 44.79.19

Support for Microhard Rev H Microhard Radio Firmware Update - This release includes a firmware update for the Microhard Radio.

Vehicle and controller updates will take longer than usual during this firmware update installation.

Enhanced Situational Aware​ness Skydio Shadow: Subject Track and Follow - BETA Shadow enables your X10 to act like a true teammate, autonomously maintaining a consistent visual lock on people and vehicles, making it easier to track and capture critical details on moving subjects.

• Predictive reacquisition enables Shadow to reacquire tracking even when the subject is briefly hidden behind obstacles.
• Responsive following keeps the subject centered, maintaining distance and altitude while dynamically responding to the environment, avoiding obstacles, even while flying backwards.
• Clearer follow controls, including the option to automatically begin following after selecting a subject.
• Operate day or night by seamlessly transitioning between color and thermal sensors to track subjects at night or in low-visibility environments.
• Each tracked subject appears on the Map View, helping operators communicate position and assign coverage.

Shadow Track and Follow continues to provide two modes for tracking subjects: Track in Place Maintains a lock on a subject and keeps them framed in the camera, even through brief occlusions, by predicting their movement.

Follow When enabled during tracking, the drone automatically adjusts its position, speed, and heading to maintain visual contact as it moves with the subject.

Obstacle avoidance must be enabled to use Follow, allowing the drone to automatically pause if a collision risk is detected.

Note: Shadow cannot run simultaneously with VPS or 3D Scan due to system constraints.

Performance may be reduced in very low light conditions without NightSense.

Follow cannot be used when Obstacle Avoidance is off.

Follow only operates above approximately 60 feet AGL.

Below this altitude, the drone will maintain track in place rather than follow in motion.

Maximum speed for Follow is 45 mph (20 m/s).

Shadow: Track and Follow Best Practices To maintain reliable tracking performance and reduce the likelihood of interruptions or tracking loss, Pilots should review the best practices below during Shadow Track and Follow operations:

• Anticipate Obstructions
• Assess the subject’s likely path and identify buildings, vehicles, or other structures that may interfere with line-of-sight.
• Adjust the drone's position early to maintain an unobstructed view, which may require flying closer to the subject or repositioning laterally to avoid occlusion.

Utilize Zoom Capabilities If the subject is clearly visible in the camera feed without the operator straining to identify it, the tracking model will generally be able to detect and maintain the lock. Excessive distance or reliance on extremely small visual targets may reduce tracking performance.

Avoid Overhead Viewing Angles Subjects, particularly people, are more difficult for the system to identify or re-identify when viewed directly from above. Maintaining an oblique viewing angle improves tracking continuity and reduces the likelihood of subject confusion in complex environments.

Arrive on Scene Faster Faster Fly Here Now Flights with Obstacle Avoidance on X10 Controllers Fly Here Now transits on X10 Controllers will now reach 45 mph (20 m/s) without disabling obstacle avoidance.

Respond to incidents and cover distance faster while maintaining full obstacle detection and safety features.

• The drone will always fly at this maximum speed while executing a Fly Here Now mission

Note: At higher speeds, battery temperature may increase, meaning performance limits may automatically adjust to preserve flight safety and efficiency.

NightSense Power Optimization Strobing - Default OFF Night flights benefit from improved endurance through intelligent power management of the infrared (IR) NightSense modules.

The IR LEDs now strobe in sync with the navigation cameras rather than running continuously, reducing energy use while preserving full obstacle-avoidance performance.

• Reduces battery draw from IR illumination, extending mission duration by up to 5-7 minutes during night operations
• Maintains the same level of obstacle detection and visual navigation accuracy
• Disabled by default

Note: This optimization applies only to IR NightSense modules.

Visible NightSense behavior is unchanged.

Stro​bing occurs in infrared light and is not visible to the human eye.

Enhanced Flight Experience Flight Envelope Protection Flight Envelope Protection (FEP) introduces a new power management system that dynamically manages speed, thrust, and battery output to deliver a smoother, more predictable flight experience.

By optimizing available power in real time, even with a full set of attachments, FEP enables the drone to reach and maintain true top speeds more consistently across a wider range of conditions.

• Automatically manages power draw in cold temperatures, at high altitudes, or when carrying a full set of attachments, enabling more consistent achievement of top speeds while preventing brownouts or early landings
• Longer flight times - Increases flight times by 3-5 minutes due to faster returns and greater predictability
• On-station time - Provides 2-10 minutes of increased time on scene based on distance to scene and configuration

Note: Top speeds may be slightly impacted in extreme cold or with high loads.

No Hand-Wave Calibration Required for GPS Night Launches Launching at night with GPS-only no longer requires hand-wave calibration.

Pilots can launch directly from the ground, even in dark or low-light environments, without enabling NightSense or Low Light mode.

This allows for safer, more consistent launches in challenging environments.

Skydio X10 will use magnetometer-based heading esti